Speakers

Dr. Sebnem Yilmaz Balaman is a Senior Researcher and Project Manager at Chalmers Industriteknik, Sweden, specializing in circular supply chains, bio-based production systems, and sustainability transitions. With over a decade of multidisciplinary experience, she develops modelling-based decision support frameworks to accelerate real-world implementation of bioenergy, renewable fuels, and circular material solutions. Her research delivers actionable pathways for industry, policy makers, and regional planners, helping stakeholders navigate the complex trade-offs in the shift toward a climate-neutral bioeconomy. Prior to joining Chalmers Industriteknik, Dr. Balaman served as an Assistant Professor at Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey, and held research roles at Aston University and Chalmers University of Technology. Her expertise spans techno-economic and environmental assessment, supply chain optimization, sustainability policy impacts, stakeholder engagement, and innovation-focused project management. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Dokuz Eylul University and actively contributes to European collaborations driving green industrial transformation and circular value chain deployment.